Lowers the age of eligibility from 21 to 18 for a class A license or for a commercial driver's license which contains an H or an X endorsement or which is valid for operation in interstate commerce.
Adds employees of the office of children and family services to the list of public employees for which prevention of duties constitutes assault in the second degree.
Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by the judiciary, pursuant to an executive order or requested by the locality; establishes the New York state mandate review council.
Authorizes any registered voter to vote by absentee ballot and to elect to permanently vote by absentee ballot.
Provides for electronic court appearance in a criminal action, anywhere in the state, at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction of the defendant; provides that the defendant must, after consultation with counsel, consent on the record; provides that the chief administrator of the courts must first approve the use of such electronic appearance.
Provides for regulation of betting; defines terms; implements a tax equivalent to eight and one-half percent of wagering gross revenue; requires reporting; provides for civil penalties for violations; makes related provisions.
Relates to the temporary appointment of heads of departments without the advice and consent of the senate and sets time limits for serving in such capacity.
Establishes the crime of making a threat of mass violence.
Requires at-large electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidate who received the highest number of votes in the state; requires congressional electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidates who received the highest number of votes in each congressional district; removes and replaces electors who fail to vote in such manner.
Requires manufacturers of connected devices to equip such devices with reasonable security features.
